Homeless people are a socially vulnerable group in the Dutch society. Often they have several problems such as psychological problems, debts, low quality of life, physical problems and a lack of social support. The transition from a shelter to independent or supported housing is a critical moment which brings along stress and the chance of relapse in homelessness.
Conditions
Interventions
3. A problem directed method with the focus on a selection of areas of attention. CTI makes active use of the variety of supply of care that is available in the community and builds in nine months to
Kasprow & Rosenheck, 2007).
Sponsors
This study is being executed by the Netherlands Centre for Social Care Research at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre. Prof. dr. Judith Wolf is initiator. Dr. Marielle Beijersbergen is project leader. The PhD candidate who is responsible for carrying out the research activities is Renée de Vet.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People can participate in this study when: 1. They are staying in one of the participating shelters; 2. They are about to depart from the shelter to move into independent or supported housing; 3. The date of their departure from the shelter is known or they have received a declaration of urgency; 4. They are 18 years of age or older.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People cannot participate in this study when: 1. They have stayed in the shelter for longer than fourteen months on the date of their departure from the shelter; 2. They are going to live outside the region in which the shelter or one of the other participating shelter organisations provides service.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 12-jul-2013: The primary outcome is recurrent loss of housing, as measured by the number of days participants do not live in conventional independent housing (property or legal (sub)tenancy) or accommodation permanently provided by friends, relatives or acquaintances without legal (sub)tenancy during follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life; 2. Care needs; 3. Self-esteem; 4. Social support; 5. Psychological distress; 6. Substance use; 7. Care use; 8. Loneliness; 9. Working alliance between client and professional; 10. Experiences with shelter and care; | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRenée Vet, de
P.O. Box 9101
Outcome results
None listed